Saucer

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Saucer

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1182

Description

Six round saucers with blue transfer-printed landscape decoration "Nonpareil": Molded deep saucer with serpentine-shaped edge on a glazed foot rim; scene: a river runs through landscape dotted with castles, churches, a "rustic" man holding a staff stands next to seated rustic woman in foreground; the border consists of reserves with reworked scene but contains castles, river, man and woman in foreground; rest of border contains ornate decoration in the form of C- and S-curves, flowers, foliage, and diapered reserves and a double line with alternating pattern of square blocks and trefoils on rim.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Burgess & Leigh

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark on reverse: Blue transfer printed mark an assymetrical rococo revival style cartouche topped by an eagle; "ENGLAND" printed above, "NONPAREIL/BURGESS & LEIGH" within cartouche, and "MIDDLEPORT POTTERY" below; stilt marks visible near rim on reverse.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/8 in

Diameter

6-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 6 5/8 in. (2.9 x 16.8 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: .1182 - Fair, stained.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1180 - Saucer - Part of set MP.87.1181 - Saucer - Part of set MP.87.1179 - Saucer - Part of set MP.87.1183 - Saucer - Part of set MP.87.1184 - Saucer - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 6 Note: Part of a service including MP.87.45 and MP.87.1155-.1201.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen